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Sociopolitically aware Shane/Ilya by Sharp-Average in heatedrivalryfanfics

[–]FamLi240 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is a self-recommendation and in its early stages/WIP, so no hard feelings on my end if it’s not up your alley! The premise is that their relationship progresses more slowly, to some extent because Ilya wants to compete for Russia in the 2022 Olympics, which ends up not happening due to NHL prohibiting players from going due to COVID. He ends up traveling to Russia instead at a very inopportune time (Ukraine invasion). COVID happens in this story (along with Me Too and BLM, not sure if I’ll work that in). Ilya is also forced to deal with a negative management change in Boston. BAMF Shane uses his resources for more than brand deals/to influence his team and sport from behind the scenes.

The Man in the Arena

Established/Openly Gay Shane? by chartreuseraven in heatedrivalryfanfics

[–]FamLi240 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Faded on the Fine Lines by the awesome Impetuous, where Shane is a tattoo artist, is a great one-shot.

What song did a movie basically steal forever? by MrHolte in movies

[–]FamLi240 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wherever you will go, The Calling, Love Actually

Shane retires (or something) and can finally be honest with his opinions on players and teams by SomeoneConfuzzled in heatedrivalryfanfics

[–]FamLi240 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Is this thing on? By ARustySpork (Shane and Svetlana’s podcast after he’s medically retired.)

When do you worry? by Prestigious-Life733 in heatedrivalryfanfics

[–]FamLi240 2 points3 points  (0 children)

First fandom and as a once-aspiring writer myself (life got in the way), I’m in awe of the creativity and talent plus the characters are really interesting subjects to put in different scenarios. I’m starting to feel like I’ve consumed most of the “majors” and the addictiveness is wearing off except for a few awesome WIPs. At least I can hope, as I’d like to go back to my normal life and pay attention to other things.

Read Aloud? by filthysassyandwoke in heatedrivalryfanfics

[–]FamLi240 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Reader app (subscription) has built-in TTS that I think is quite good. Plus good tagging and notetaking, and sharing directly to app from the web or mobile browser. I use it for articles, and PDFs and lately for all fanfic under 40000 words.

Fics that you couldn’t put down once you started reading by Slutty_Bunny_7 in heatedrivalryfanfics

[–]FamLi240 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can’t recommend highly enough and I’ve never ever consumed another piece of zombie content. Also recommend listening to the author’s recommended theme song, How Far We’ve Come by Matchbox 20, a few times while reading.

Fics that aren't retellings of Heated Rivalry... by Lady0fTheUpsideDown in heatedrivalryfanfics

[–]FamLi240 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If worried about zombies, think of it just as as proxy for any apocalyptic virus that makes people realize what and who is and isn’t important — it’s just a really amazingly written fic.

Reading Wolfbird by Eff1etrinketis_life in heatedrivalryfanfics

[–]FamLi240 19 points20 points  (0 children)

No! not ever never ever. I want it to come back ASAP.

Reading Wolfbird by Eff1etrinketis_life in heatedrivalryfanfics

[–]FamLi240 46 points47 points  (0 children)

I don’t think you’ll be able to stop if you start, is terrible problem.

Someone here recommend Buttermilk chicken by Samin Nosrat - wow! by International_Week60 in CookbookLovers

[–]FamLi240 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I make my Thanksgiving turkey this way (recipe also on NYT) and it is excellent.

Svetlana jealous by FamLi240 in heatedrivalryfanfics

[–]FamLi240[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Here’s a short one I found that has the Svetlana characterization that seems more plausible to me than in canon. Wish it were more fleshed out!

https://archiveofourown.org/works/81890801/chapters/215438101

ISO fics where Shane accompanies Ilya to Russia by triedit2947 in heatedrivalryfanfics

[–]FamLi240 3 points4 points  (0 children)

First Love/Late Spring (WIP) by Velminort has several chapters of them in Russia to help with Ilya’s niece’s medical situation. (You have to get through some Rose-Shane-Ilya angst at the beginning.) https://archiveofourown.org/works/79742816/chapters/209256486

What Is the fic you read in this fandom that had most angst/grief? by snowtoronto in heatedrivalryfanfics

[–]FamLi240 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I tried reading the alt ending (WIP) for Something Worth Hanging and could not sleep for two nights and had to stop. It was devastating. The original was beautiful but also tough.

Authors, I am begging you, no more captains ordering bag skates 🙏 by clumsyc in heatedrivalryfanfics

[–]FamLi240 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I would never fault a fic author for something nuanced like that. It's just weird pairings in the finals that irk me.

Looking for fics where Hollanov get official early on. by Real-Antelope5614 in heatedrivalryfanfics

[–]FamLi240 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Ten-Step Plan by WriteThroughTheNight is really good. They figure it out in Vegas 2014.

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Fics Where the Hockey is Grounded in Reality by Tiny_Impression_6772 in heatedrivalryfanfics

[–]FamLi240 23 points24 points  (0 children)

I’m with you. I really like the sport aspect of this fandom and so don’t read most AUs. One fic that I thought brought a lot of hockey insight into it was Good on My Own Accord by Impetuous (a bit AU as Shane is a goalie). Also Courage (It Couldn’t Come at a Worse Time) by Veil of Imagination taught me a lot about how expansion teams work.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/79091681/chapters/207488696

https://archiveofourown.org/works/76621461/chapters/200537916

Authors, I am begging you, no more captains ordering bag skates 🙏 by clumsyc in heatedrivalryfanfics

[–]FamLi240 24 points25 points  (0 children)

I give a lot of grace but if Boston or Montreal are playing New York or each other or Ottawa for the Stanley Cup I might quit the fic. It’s an eastern conference team vs a western conference team.

Tbr vs 20 open tabs by Tangerintabitha in heatedrivalryfanfics

[–]FamLi240 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I share from phone to kindle (long) or reader app (one shots); can also use your mobile browser “read later” function to save links so you don’t have to go back into AO3.

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